Netbooks, the 10-inch, $300 laptops with Intel Atom chips that had exploded in 2008 and 2009, peaked in 2010. They ran Windows 7 Starter or XP slowly, had cramped keyboards and 1024-by-600 screens, and were perfect for Facebook and Word. Sales collapsed after the iPad arrived.
- Maker
- Asus, Acer, HP, Dell, Samsung
- Released
- 2010
- Launch price
- $250 to $400
- Platform
- Windows 7 Starter, Windows XP or Ubuntu Netbook Remix
Specifications
| Processor | Intel Atom N450 or N455, 1.66 GHz |
|---|---|
| Memory | 1 GB |
| Storage | 160 to 250 GB hard drive |
| Display | 10.1-inch, 1024 x 600 |
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